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Yuan Liu

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Managing Director at GPO Fund · Investor at Hypertherm Ventures · Managing Partner at ZhenFund

New Haven, Connecticut

Writes $300K – $4M checks · typically $700K

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About

Yuan Liu is the Global Director of Product Management at Amphenol Communications Solutions, with product line management experience across industrial controls, software development, energy, and consumer products. Liu previously served as Director of Hypertherm Ventures, leading the strategy and execution of the corporate venture capital program in areas including industrial IoT, robotics, AI, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials, and worked with portfolio companies on scaling and business model development.

Experience

  1. Amphenol Communications SolutionsGlobal Director of Product Managementcurrent2025 — presentNew Hampshire
  2. University of New HampshireAdjunct Professorcurrent2022 — presentDurham, New Hampshire, United States
  3. NH Tech AllianceBoard Member2020 — 2026New Hampshire, United States
  4. Hypertherm AssociatesDirector - Hypertherm Ventures2019 — 2025Hanover, New Hampshire
  5. Hypertherm AssociatesBusiness Development Manager - Hypertherm Ventures2017 — 2019Hanover, NH
  6. Hypertherm AssociatesProduct Marketing Manager - Automation2015 — 2017Hanover, NH
  7. PanduitGlobal Director of Business Development, Energy Industry Solutions2011 — 2015Greater Atlanta Area
  8. PanduitProduct Line Manager2007 — 2011Greater Atlanta Area
  9. Slingshot Product Development GroupDirector, Consumer Products2006 — 2007Greater Atlanta Area
  10. SiemensDevelopment Engineering Manager2005 — 2006Greater Atlanta Area
  11. TeradyneProduct Development Manager2000 — 2005Nashua, NH
  12. TeradyneMechanical Design Engineer1997 — 2000Westford, MA

Skills & more

High-Tech Industry1Intellectual Property2Global Product Management3Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)2Design Engineering1Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Environmental TestingStage-GateProduct Line DevelopmentEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)Profit & Loss ManagementGo-to-Market Strategy
+12 moreProduct OperationsNew Product IdeasConsultingBoard of DirectorsNon-profit Board LeadershipPublic PolicyHigher EducationUniversity LecturingStrategy DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipManagement

Languages Spanish

  • Engineer In Training — NH Office Of Professional Licensure, Professional Engineers
  • VLACS Professional Partner V — Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
  • VLACS Professional Partners- Gold Badge — Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
  • Negotiation and Influence: Making Deals and Strategy Work — Wharton Executive Education
  • Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt — Siemens
  • Practical Product Management (Pragmatic Marketing) — Pragmatic Institute
  • Operations Management — Worcester Polytechnic Institute

From Yuan's professional profile.

Colleagues at GPO Fund

Chris Fisher
Managing Director at GPO Fund
Jeff Stewart
Managing Director at GPO Fund
Key Compton
Managing Director at GPO Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yuan Liu?
Yuan Liu is the Global Director of Product Management at Amphenol Communications Solutions, with product line management experience across industrial controls, software development, energy, and consumer products. Liu previously served as Director of Hypertherm Ventures, leading the strategy and execution of the corporate venture capital program in areas including industrial IoT, robotics, AI, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials, and worked with portfolio companies on scaling and business model development.
Where does Yuan Liu work?
Yuan Liu is Managing Director at GPO Fund.
What check size does Yuan Liu write?
Yuan Liu typically writes checks of $300K – $4M.
Where did Yuan Liu go to school?
Yuan Liu studied at The Wharton School (Negotiation and Influence Executive Program); The Wharton School (Venture Capital Executive Program); Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Amphenol Communications Solutions1

Pierre MartiniManaging Partner at Isai

Also worked at Hypertherm Associates1

Jeffrey P. DeckrowExecutive Officer at Hypertherm